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Mike & Chris discuss the hard problem of identifying opportunity costs vs staying flexible and cheap, why making communication a priority is almost never a priority & the numbers suggest coding bootcamps are growing like crazy… But is that a good thing?

Plus when to ship, and why testing can really make Mike testy, your feedback & more!

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Hoopla:

Why Software Outsourcing Doesn’t Work … Anymore – Yegor Bugayenko

I_’m talking about outsourcing, not offshore development. The difference is that in outsourcing, there are two companies involved: you the client and some WeCodeLikeNoOneElse Inc. from Loompaland. In offshore development, you just open an office in that same Loompaland with your own management and employees_

Shipping

When is it time to just call something done and ship
How much polish is enough
Acceptable bugs?

Testing is Making Me Testy

Can you be a good dev and be ‘bad at testing’?
Once upon a time… QA Staff Existed…. Should they come back?
TDD? BDD? Alphabet Soup?

Can coding bootcamps replace a computer science degree?

A _2015 survey from Course Report of 67 U.S. and Canadian bootcamp schools_found that the average tuition per program is just over $11,000, with an average program length of about 11 weeks. Compare that with an average cost of $31,321 for one year at a private college, and a tech bootcamp seems like a great deal. Even a year for in-state students attending a public institution can expect to pay just over $9,000 per year, while out-of-state students pay an average of $22,958 per year at public colleges.

Michael Dominick on Twitter: “#ubuntu 15.10 should I give it a shot @ChrisLAS ? #linux”

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This guide will get you up and running Mattermost on DigitalOcean using the Docker container system.

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Office Hours | CR 61

chris — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 12:38:12 +0000

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Mike and Chris bare it all on their classic work/life balance struggles. Dealing with the unique circumstances of working at home, why it’s not the dream 9-to-5 types picture.

Plus your feedback, a few follow ups and much more!

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The Dream Turns to a Nightmare:

Home Economics: The Link Between Work-Life Balance and Income Equality – Stephen Marche – The Atlantic

The central conflict of domestic life right now isn\’t men versus women or mothers versus fathers; it\’s the family against money.

8 Ways To Achieve Better Work-Life Balance

Achieving the elusive \”work-life balance\” can often feel like an impossible goal, especially for people who strive to give everything 100%. In today\’s \”do more with less\” competitive reality, how can we manage careers and families, and feel satisfied with both?

3 Golden Rules For Working From Home – SitePoint

Expectations

The main problem with working from home is everyone\’s expectations.

your expectations* your family and friends expectations* your clients\’/ employer\’s expectations.

Technology and Expectations: Myths About Working From Home

However, since more and more people have switched to working at home, there are still some wrinkles to be ironed out with respect to the general public\’s expectations.

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Apple sends out developer update: planning to restore most of the remaining services this week

Apple has been slowly restoring their Developer Center, and today the company has sent out an email update to developers regarding the restorations to take place this week:

We sincerely appreciate your patience as we work to bring our developer program services back online, and we want to give you an update on our progress. The majority of our developer services are currently online, including Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles, Dev Centers, software downloads, Videos, Apple Developer Forums, iTunes Connect, Bug Reporter, App Store Resource Center, and access to pre-release documentation.

We plan to reinstate most of the remaining services this week: Xcode automatic configuration as well as access to license agreements, TSIs, program enrollments, and renewals in Member Center. You can check the availability of these systems on our status page.

As a reminder, if your membership was set to expire during this downtime, it has been extended and your apps will remain on the App Store and Mac App Store.

We apologize for the significant inconvenience that our downtime has caused and encourage you to reach out to our support team if you need any assistance.

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The Dev Jungle | CR 57

chris — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 11:18:22 +0000

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The guys bust some myths around outsourcing, and insourcing development work. Striking a balance when trying to codify better practices in the workplace, sticking with good old tech for bad reasons…

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Nehemiah’s Email: Leader of the Dev Ops Revolution
Cary asks if Mike’s ever been in a situation where coders reject progress — uses Python3 as an example.
Kevin’s email
Mike and NDA’s
Donald is concerned about getting a job in the software industry out of uni.

Importing Outsourcing:

Skilled Jobs Are Difficult to Fill – WSJ.com

\”There\’s a tremendous shortage of skilled workers,\” said Craig Giffi, a vice chairman of the consulting firm Deloitte. A recent survey it did found that 83% of manufacturers reported a moderate or severe shortage of skilled production workers to hire.

Microsoft Says 6,000 Jobs Open, Wants More Visas – Windows –

\”We are creating unfilled jobs,\” said Microsoft chief counsel Brad Smith, speaking at a forum on immigration policy at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. \”We have a shortage.\”

Smith said Microsoft currently has 6,000 openings, 3,400 of which are for software engineers, developers, programmers, and the like. He said Microsoft can\’t fill many of the positions because it is unable to find enough applicants with the high-tech skills it needs in key areas like cloud computing and mobility.

Microsoft offers U.S. big bucks for H-1B visas | Microsoft | The Seattle Times

\”It\’s a problem that\’s approaching dimensions of a genuine crisis,\” said Brad Smith, Microsoft executive vice president and general counsel.

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